Tag: Justice
Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Bill...
The Green Party will support this bill but like previous speakers, including Stephen Franks who has just spoken, we are concerned that the principle of privacy in the deliberations of the Police Compl
Corrections Bill – Second Reading
The Green Party, of course, is supporting this bill. My colleague Nandor Tanczos sat in on the select committee hearings on the bill.
Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill – Third Reading
The Green Party will be opposing the third reading of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill.
We have said all along that the capacity to intercept emails will catch a few more crimi
Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill – Second Reading
The Green Party will be opposing this bill, as it has previously.
We do not see the need to grant these powers to the police and the intelligence agencies at this time.
Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill
I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill and its purpose. It was motivated by the commitment to the Solomon Islands.
Court decision means Greig should be ‘outski’, not Zaoui
Green MP Keith Locke has hailed the High Court determination that the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security should be taken off the review of the Ahmed Zaoui case after showing apparent bias.
Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Bill
The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but I would like to echo the complaint of Tony Ryall that this legislation is too rushed.
Just because we are now moving into an urgency week is not a
Clark’s comments on passports disturb Locke
Green MP Keith Locke is worried about the Prime Minister's comments yesterday that passport rules are being changed under pressure from the United States.
Passports Act changes pose threat to citizenship rights
Green MP Keith Locke expressed concern today that the Government's plans to amend the Passports Act will remove long accepted citizenship rights.